Thrift store shopping gets dead weird at Kaiserslautern's Schatzkiste

On Monday, I was enjoying the magic of the American Labor Day holiday. It's lovely and a bit surreal to have a day off when the Germans don't; it almost feels as if one is playing hooky from work because one can actually get stuff done since the stores are open. With my free time, I made a trip to some local thrift stores, which turned into a strange excursion.

When I visited the Schatzkiste (I reviewed it previously here), I came across a display of...merchandise?

Don't badger me! I'm dead n' stuffed!

Decorations?

We're just chilling next to an overpriced, second-hand lamp.

Dead animals?

Don't be such a weasel. C'mon, buy me!

Mackelmore might've bought a fur coat but you can buy the whole dang animal at the Schatzkiste. You could even make your own taxidermy zoo with their impressive collection.

I lost all composure when I saw this sign under the menagerie.

"As much as you need."

I tried to smother my giggles as I pondered just how many taxidermied animals that one person could possibly need. I also considered: who buys second-hand taxidermy animals? Is that a thing?

The Kaiserslautern Tauschbox is back!

The Tauschbox is a community project where one can drop off unwanted items (usually clothes, books, and small things) and pick up something too. There had been a Tauschbox formerly located in the Stadtpark area but after vandalism issues, the Stadtteilbüro now houses a smaller version that can be rolled into their building during closing times to protect it. Here's a link to what I wrote about the original edition.

This is the new(ish) Tauschbox; see the flash of yellow? That's it.

Interested parties can visit the Tauschbox during the Stadtteilbüro's opening hours; check out their website for more information.

Stadtteilbüro Innenstadt West | Königstrasse 93 | 67655 Kaiserslautern